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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Lewiston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lewiston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.901 miles
  • 1618.840 kilometers
  • 874.104 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1003.661 miles
  • 1615.237 kilometers
  • 872.158 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Lewiston generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W
Destination Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W